Lyttelton (New Zealand Part 43)

In Lyttelton, a small town south of Christchurch with 3000 inhabitants, according to our travel guide, some of the charm of the first settlers should still be found.

But the first thing we saw was an industrial port with loads of logs waiting to be transported.

At the tourist information office, we inquired about a historical tour and received very friendly advice on some of the sights in the area.

After the 2011 earthquake, a lot was destroyed, so the list of historical buildings is quite short.

For example, the Grubb Cottage is the oldest surviving private house in Lyttelton, dating back to 1851.

One of the five attractions in the area is a stone that marks the spot where the first Canterbury settlers landed from England in 1850.

So the sights are limited in the area, but at the port, you can still admire an old steamship.

After visiting Lyttelton, we continued to the "Christchurch Gondola" to ride to an observation point overlooking Christchurch.

In addition to a short hike and a lunch break, we learned a lot about the history of Canterbury in the "Time Tunnel".

We spent the rest of the day packing and preparing for our flight to Singapore the next day.